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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,924.87, 59,236.11 and 27,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,924.87, 59,236.11 and 27,030.24 is: 37,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,924.87 : 59,236.11 = 27,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,924.87/59,236.11 = 27,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,924.87x = 59,236.11 × 27,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,924.87x = 1,601,166,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,166,269.97/42,924.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.60

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